Scientific Name
Illicum anisatum
Common Name
Japanese anise tree

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Partial shade; moist, well-drained, organically enriched soil
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense, medium to broad pyramidal columnar shrub or small tree
Flower/Fruit: 1 to 2" greenish yellow to white flowers in spring; not fragrant
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 2 to 4" long; margins have a wavy texture
Comments: Does not sucker to form colonies
Cultivars: Pink Stars: pink cast to newly emerged flowers; Variegata: green and white variegated leaves
   


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